Anybody going to Witter-Lynes at York Hall, Bethnal Green?

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:09

This is on Friday the 21st of October.

Is Lynes any good and can he be competitive at all against Witter? The undercard looks poor - I never saw as many TBAs in my life!

This is promoted by Matchroom (Barry Hearn) and tickets are £30 general admission or £50 for reserved ringside seating.

Is anybody here planning on going? I am thinking of it myself but could this fight be in any way competitive and are any of these guys on the undercard worth watching?

Junior Witter vs. Colin Lynes 12 Light-Welterweight details
British Title
Commonwealth (British Empire) Title
European Title

Richard Williams vs. TBA
Ted Bami vs. TBA
Michael Lomax vs. TBA
Billy Corcoran vs. TBA
John O'Donnell vs. TBA
George Hillyard vs. TBA

states · Post by **states** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:15

George Hillyard is worth watching, just don't expect the fight to make it out of the first round. Ted Bami has been in some decent scraps, and I always like watching Richard Williams.

The problem, of course, is that none of these fights, top of the bill included, are likely to be at all competitive. Great venue though.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:21

states wrote:George Hillyard is worth watching, just don't expect the fight to make it out of the first round.

I've seen his name on here a few times, what did Hillyard do as an amatuer? and any details on him ?

states · Post by **states** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:31

topper123 wrote:
states wrote:George Hillyard is worth watching, just don't expect the fight to make it out of the first round.
I've seen his name on here a few times, what did Hillyard do as an amatuer? and any details on him ?

To be honest mate, I'd never heard of him until I saw him on the Anderson-Okine bill last week. He looked well worth watching as he stopped the limited James Gorman. Some very nice moves, very sneaky lead right.

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:36

What about you James McD? Surely MB will spot you the £50 for a ringside seat so you can keep up to date on the UK scene?!

I think I will go along to this one anyway. Never been to the York Hall, what's the venue like?

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:36

Remember the fights on Sky

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:50

I'll be there to cover it for BBN.

York Hall is the home of British Boxing in my opinion, a great atmosphere can be created in there. Just ask James, J or Ian about the atmosphere when Chas Symonds took on Brett James there.

I'll be at York Hall on Friday for the Maloneys show too

Kev

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:57

Sounds good Kev. What is BBN?

E · Post by E » 05 Oct 2005, 08:00

Can't see Lynes being competitive with Witter. He's a decent gy at his level, but Witter is world class.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 05 Oct 2005, 08:00

johnswan1 wrote:Sounds good Kev. What is BBN?

http://www.BritishBoxing.net

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Oct 2005, 08:08

Great, thanks Kev, don't know how I missed out on that site, didn't realise there was a decent UK boxing site. Have always been a Max Boxing addict but will have have to bookmark this one too.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Oct 2005, 08:12

Kevin wrote:I'll be there to cover it for BBN.

York Hall is the home of British Boxing in my opinion, a great atmosphere can be created in there. Just ask James, J or Ian about the atmosphere when Chas Symonds took on Brett James there.

I'll be at York Hall on Friday for the Maloneys show too

Kev

Nah, its got to be the Showground, Camarthen.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 05 Oct 2005, 08:23

I prefered the old drill hall in Carmarthen myself, scene of that great fight between Selwyn Evans and Len Davies for the Welsh lightweight title in 1952!

Or the Market Hall where Winstone beat Don Johnson in 1965!

J · Post by J » 05 Oct 2005, 10:06

the york hall is the best small hall venue ive ever been to.

oscar · Post by **oscar** » 05 Oct 2005, 17:19

johnswan1 wrote:This is on Friday the 21st of October.

Is Lynes any good and can he be competitive at all against Witter? The undercard looks poor - I never saw as many TBAs in my life!

This is promoted by Matchroom (Barry Hearn) and tickets are £30 general admission or £50 for reserved ringside seating.

Is anybody here planning on going? I am thinking of it myself but could this fight be in any way competitive and are any of these guys on the undercard worth watching?

Junior Witter vs. Colin Lynes 12 Light-Welterweight details
British Title
Commonwealth (British Empire) Title
European Title

Richard Williams vs. TBA
Ted Bami vs. TBA
Michael Lomax vs. TBA
Billy Corcoran vs. TBA
John O'Donnell vs. TBA
George Hillyard vs. TBA

lynes witter should be good fight .take away thier 12 rounders and records not much diffrent, also corcoran fights roy rutherford for english title

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 07 Oct 2005, 08:07

Anybody know the ticket sales number?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Oct 2005, 08:13

johnswan1 wrote:Anybody know the ticket sales number?

01708 707020

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 07 Oct 2005, 08:22

What sort of a Mickey Mouse set up is that? Absolutely ridiculous. She told me I had to send either cash or a cheque with guarantee card - no credit cards. Only after I told her I couldn't do that and was about to hang up did she say "oh you can try this number" so I tried it and surely enough I was able to book the tickets via. credit card with no booking fee!

Number is 012 7735 9900.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:18

Just got the number of a poster I was sent

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:20

Thanks for the info Kev. Just a bad way to sell tickets!

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:28

that fight is a total mismatch and i'd never give my money to junior witter.

what the hell r they doing with richard williams.

at least move him towards a british title fight.

bami vs lynes would have been a good fight.

or even bami vs witter, least he might have had a punchers chance.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:39

Kevin wrote:I'll be there to cover it for BBN.

York Hall is the home of British Boxing in my opinion, a great atmosphere can be created in there. Just ask James, J or Ian about the atmosphere when Chas Symonds took on Brett James there.

I'll be at York Hall on Friday for the Maloneys show too

Kev

fornicating A mate. Outside of the atmosphere at the MEN when Hatton fights, I've never seen anything like that night, it was like a bear pit.

Although the undercard doesn't look too special, I think I'll cover the Witter fight.

Sadly I'm still waiting to get bloody home choice connected at the moment, been in my new place 2 months, and still haven't got broadband, it's doing my sodding head in.

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:51

I mentioned this before but while at the Hatton-Tszyu fight I was disappointed in the behaviour of the fans around me - I found it to be a real soccer hooligan type crowd consisting mainly of people who clearly knew nothing about boxing - most of the chants I heard were English football songs. I don't mind a rowdy bunch but am hoping it will be more true boxing fans at the York Hall.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Oct 2005, 09:55

York Hall crowd tends to be knowledgable, though depends on whether you have a fighter with a big following.

Most of Hatton's fans are Man city boys on the piss, or certainly that's the impression I got from the Arena. It wasn't the most pleasant crowd I've ever seen.

purple871 · Post by **purple871** » 11 Oct 2005, 13:47

Hi guys,

I bought 3 tickets fr the match on Friday 21st October. Unfortunately I cant make it to the match im gutted. I am selling them so if anyone is interested in buying them. Send me an email its [email protected].

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